MuseumNorth Lincoln County Historical MuseumLincoln City, ORThe North Lincoln County Historical Museum is an educational resource dedicated to interpreting and preserving North Lincoln County history. Visitors can explore various exhibits, including a Downstairs Exhibit Gallery, an Upstairs Exhibit Gallery, a Pixie Exhibit, a kids room, and displays on fishing floats. The museum also provides virtual tours, exhibits, and historical art shows.View Details
MuseumVintage TekBeaverton, ORVintage Tek is a museum in Beaverton, Oregon, founded to commemorate the early history of Tektronix. It displays Tektronix products that enabled generations to create the future. The museum also honors employees who contributed to this legacy and aims to encourage future careers in science, engineering, and technology.View Details
MuseumPort Orford Lifeboat StationPort Orford, ORThe Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum and Interpretive Center is located within Port Orford Heads State Park. This historic site offers a glimpse into the lives of US Coast Guard surfmen who launched search and rescue missions from 1934 to 1970. Visitors can explore standing historic buildings, read about 1942 Japanese submarine attacks, and have a GI dog tag made. The park's trails begin at the museum, leading to viewpoints of Nellies Cove and offering spectacular Pacific Coast views.View Details
MuseumSherman County Historical MuseumMoro, ORThe Sherman County Historical Museum is a national award-winning museum dedicated to Sherman County's history and community. It tells stories of rural living, honors military service, and features interpretive exhibits on Oregon Trails, wheat, and cultivation. Visitors can explore historic printing presses from the Sherman County Journal and learn about renewable energy. The museum lobby also functions as the Sherman County Visitor Center.View Details
MuseumBaker Heritage MuseumBaker City, ORThe Baker Heritage Museum, located in Baker City, Oregon, was formerly known as the Oregon Trail Regional Museum. It features exhibits on various topics including towns, schools, children, recreation, agriculture, lumber, mining, railroads, and military history. Visitors can also explore displays about costumes, women, families, and L. Adler, men, and industry.View Details
MuseumKlamath County MuseumKlamath Falls, ORThe Klamath County Museum is the primary history museum for Klamath County and its surrounding area. It provides visitors with insights into the region's past. This museum also functions as the main office for all three county-owned museums.View Details
MuseumCannon Beach History Center And MuseumCannon Beach, ORThe Cannon Beach History Center And Museum preserves the history of Cannon Beach and Arch Cape. It collects and protects historical memorabilia and oral histories, making these materials available to the public. Visitors can explore programs and resources for historical study, view historic Cannon Beach photos, and get the stamp of the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse. A photo wall is also available at the museum.View Details
MuseumArchitectural Heritage CenterPortland, ORThe Architectural Heritage Center empowers people to discover and preserve Portland's historic and culturally significant places. The center works toward creating equitable, livable, and sustainable communities by championing preservation and reuse.View Details
MuseumAlbany Regional MuseumAlbany, ORThe Albany Regional Museum explores the history and culture of the Albany, Oregon area. Its exhibits trace the city's dynamic development from its founding in the early 1850s to its prosperity in the early 1900s. Visitors can explore exhibits filled with the vibrant history of colorful characters, booming industry, and explosive events.View Details
MuseumTalent Historical SocietyTalent, ORThe Talent Historical Society operates a museum in Talent, Oregon. Visitors can explore an exhibit documenting the impact and recovery from the Almeda Fire, which is presented in both Spanish and English. This work earned the society a Project Excellence Award in April 2024. The museum also hosts Night At The Museum presentations featuring art, music, and drama.View Details
Photo by Another BelieverMuseumPortland Puppet MuseumPortland, ORThe Portland Puppet Museum opened in May 2012 in Portland's Sellwood neighborhood. It is one of the nation's few museums dedicated to the history and preservation of puppetry. The museum features exhibits showcasing 200 to 400 puppets of various sizes and kinds, along with puppet memorabilia from around the world. Puppet shows are frequently held in the exhibit hall and in an outdoor theater during the summer.View Details
MuseumPacific Maritime Heritage CenterNewport, ORA major museum and interactive center on Newport's working wharf, the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center features maritime-related exhibits and art.View Details
MuseumOregon Coast Military MuseumFlorence, ORThe Oregon Coast Military Museum in Florence, OR, honors and remembers individuals who served in the American military. It features countless stories and displays that bring to life the history of the country’s veterans. Visitors can learn about the men and women who have served the country and defended freedom through its educational events and exhibitions for all ages.View Details
MuseumCurry Historical MuseumGold Beach, ORThe Curry Historical Museum offers visitors a chance to learn about the history of Oregon’s spectacular south coast. It focuses on the past of Curry County, including its connections to neighboring counties and the State of Oregon, to promote understanding of the region's heritage.View Details
MuseumFort Rock Homestead Village MuseumFort Rock, ORThe Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum, established in 1988 by the Fort Rock Valley Historical Society, preserves a chapter of Oregon history. It features a collection of buildings moved from surrounding homestead sites, including the Webster cabin, Dr. Thom's office, several homes, a school, and vintage equipment. The village also includes the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, built in 1918 and restored after being moved to the grounds in 1988. Visitors can explore the self-guided museum.View Details
MuseumLake County MuseumLakeview, ORLake County Museum, owned by Lake County, opened in 1991 in Lakeview, Oregon. Together with Schminck Memorial Museum, it presents three floors of artifacts detailing high-desert history, including white settlement and Paiute Native American stories. Visitors can see rare pre-history pieces like fossils, sagebrush sandals, and a Mastodon tusk. The museum also offers resources for family roots and historical research, including obituaries, files, photos, and newspaper accounts.View Details
MuseumMarshfield Sun Printing MuseumCoos Bay, ORThe Marshfield Sun Printing Museum is a unique printing museum located on Coos Bay’s historic waterfront. Housed in an unusually shaped building built in 1911, it served as the home for the Marshfield Sun newspaper and print shop. The museum is preserved essentially as it was left in 1944, with additional exhibits on the walls and upstairs.View Details
MuseumCanby Depot MuseumCanby, ORThe Canby Depot Museum, operated by the Canby Historical Society, is one of Oregon's oldest railroad stations. It focuses on the history of Canby, Oregon, and is open for visitors to explore. The Canby Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of its community.View Details
Photo by Gary Halvorson, Oregon State ArchivesMuseumDeschutes Historical MuseumBend, ORThe Deschutes Historical Museum houses a variety of resources and materials for exploring local history. Its featured exhibits showcase the forces that shaped Deschutes County, from prehistory through logging, farming, and mountain biking. Visitors can experience the area's rich and unique history, access oral histories, and explore photograph collections.View Details
MuseumUmpqua River Lighthouse MuseumWinchester Bay, ORThe Umpqua Lighthouse Museum overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Winchester Bay, Oregon. It features the Umpqua Lighthouse, the first lighthouse built in Oregon Territory, which has guided mariners since 1857. Visitors can explore a Historic Maritime Museum with documents, photographs, and artifacts detailing the lighthouse's story. The site also includes a Gray Whale 'spy hopper' station for spotting migrating whales, along with a café, gift shop, and artisan gallery.View Details
MuseumMuseum at Warm SpringsWarm Springs, ORThe Museum at Warm Springs celebrates the shared history and culture of three tribes in the region. The museum maintains collections, exhibitions, and educational programs that bring tribal heritage and artistic traditions to life for visitors.View Details
MuseumHeritage Station MuseumPendleton, ORHeritage Station Museum is the Umatilla County Historical Society Museum. It collects and preserves historical objects and stories unique to the Umatilla County region. The museum uses these to strengthen understanding of that history through exhibits and diverse programming.View Details
MuseumCharleston Marine Life CenterCharleston, ORThe Charleston Marine Life Center operates as both an aquarium and a museum, providing visitors with opportunities for discovery. Guests can explore various marine critters, learn to speak whale, and engage in exploration challenges. The center is ten years old.View Details
MuseumFort Clatsop Interperitive CenterAstoria, ORThe Fort Clatsop Interpretive Center at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park preserves the story of America's famous expedition through a replica fort and exhibits exploring Pacific Northwest history. Visitors discover the heritage of indigenous peoples and the explorers' journey at this historic site.View Details